Sony QX30 vs Sony TX7

Let's look closer at the Sony QX30 and Sony TX7, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.

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The QX30 was revealed 4 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the QX30 matches up against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony QX30 provides physical dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX30 and Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the QX30 vs the TX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the QX30 and TX7.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The QX30 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony QX30 will produce extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent QX30 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.